W Premium Lounge International

Most premium flyers at POA seem to skip W Premium Lounge International and head to Ambaar Club instead, but this space still sits in Terminal 1’s international departures as a DragonPass and Visa Airport Companion option.

The lounge sits airside in Terminal 1, only after passport control for international departures, so you can’t use it on domestic flights or as an arrivals lounge. If your card gives you DragonPass or Visa Airport Companion access, this is one of the few enclosed spaces you can get into before boarding non-stop routes to hubs like Lisbon or Panama City.

Hours in POA shift with the long-haul banks, so expect opening times to track the late afternoon and evening international departures from Terminal 1 more closely than the early-morning domestic rush. Check DragonPass or Visa Airport Companion on the day, as some listings have shown reduced hours outside the TAP and Copa departure windows.

Access typically runs on a per-visit fee model if your DragonPass or Visa Airport Companion plan doesn’t include free visits, with walk-up prices on these programs in Brazil often landing in the R$150–R$200 range per adult. If your card includes complimentary visits, factor that into your math against buying food and drinks in the main international area of Terminal 1, where a basic sandwich and drink can easily push R$60.

Food and drink details for W Premium Lounge International at POA are thin compared to Ambaar Club’s documented buffet and bar, so set expectations at the “light snacks and standard bar” level rather than a full meal replacement. If you want a proper hot plate, you may still end up grabbing a mains-sized dish in the public area of Terminal 1 before heading in for a quieter seat and Wi‑Fi.

Seating capacity, shower availability, and power outlet coverage are not widely documented, which already says something in a terminal where frequent flyers post about Ambaar’s newer space by name. Treat this lounge more as a backup if Ambaar Club in Terminal 1 is full or temporarily closed, rather than the primary reason to arrive at POA three hours ahead of your TAP or Copa departure.

Practical tip: check both Ambaar Club and W Premium Lounge International in your DragonPass or Visa Airport Companion app while you’re landside in Terminal 1, then walk toward passport control only after you’ve confirmed which lounge actually shows as “open” for your departure window.